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India Post GDS Syllabus 2026: There Is No Written Exam

There is no written exam for India Post GDS, so there is no syllabus to study. Branch Postmaster, Assistant Branch Postmaster and Dak Sevak candidates are shortlisted from a merit list built on their Class 10 marks, then called for document verification. Here is how that merit list works, who is eligible, and what to check instead.

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How GDS selection works without an exam

There is no written test, interview or syllabus for Branch Postmaster (BPM), Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM) or Dak Sevak posts

Candidates are ranked on a merit list built from their Class 10 marks; marks or grades are converted to a percentage as the notification prescribes

Class 12, graduation or other higher qualifications add nothing to your rank

Merit is worked out post by post, among the applicants who chose the same post in the same postal division

Shortlisted candidates are named circle-wise on indiapostgdsonline.gov.in and called for document verification

Eligibility that decides whether your marks count

Class 10 pass from a recognised board, having passed Mathematics and English

Studied the local language of the postal circle up to at least Class 10

Age 18 to 40 years, with category relaxations as notified

Basic computer knowledge and knowledge of cycling, as the notification specifies

What to do instead of studying a syllabus

Work out your Class 10 percentage from your marksheet and compare it with past shortlists for the divisions you want

Choose divisions and posts with care: you compete only with applicants for the same post

Keep originals ready for verification: Class 10 marksheet, ID proof, and any category, EWS or disability certificate the notice lists

Watch indiapostgdsonline.gov.in for the notification and for each shortlist round

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India Post GDS Syllabus 2026: There Is No Written Exam FAQ

Is there a syllabus for India Post GDS?

No. India Post GDS has no written exam, so there is no syllabus. Candidates are shortlisted from a merit list built on Class 10 marks, followed by document verification.

Is there a written exam or interview for GDS?

Neither. Shortlisting uses Class 10 marks alone; shortlisted candidates are then called for document verification with their original certificates.

Do Class 12 or graduation marks help in GDS selection?

No. Only Class 10 marks count for the merit list; higher qualifications carry no weight.

Which subjects must I have passed in Class 10?

Mathematics and English, and you must have studied the local language of the postal circle up to at least Class 10. Check the notification for your cycle for the exact conditions.

Are GDS mock tests or question papers any use?

No. With no exam there is nothing to practise for, and any "GDS question paper" sold online is not official. Your time is better spent choosing posts and getting your documents ready.